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Michael K. Friedland (SBN 157,217) michael.friedland@knobbe.com Ali S. Razai (SBN 246,922) ali.razai@knobbe.com Samantha Y. Hsu (SBN 285,853) samantha.hsu@knobbe.com KNOBBE, MARTENS, OLSON & BEAR, LLP 2040 Main Street, Fourteenth Floor Irvine, CA 92614 Telephone: (949) 760-0404 Facsimile: (949) 760-9502 Attorneys for Plaintiff Oakley, Inc.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

OAKLEY, INC., a Washington corporation, Plaintiff, v. HISGADGET, INC., a California corporation, Defendant.

'14CV0654 BEN BLM ) Civil Action No. ) ) ) COMPLAINT FOR ) PATENT INFRINGEMENT ) ) ) DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL ) ) ) )

COMPLAINT

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Plaintiff Oakley, Inc. (Oakley) hereby complains of Hisgadget Inc. (Defendant) and alleges as follows: I. JURISDICTION AND VENUE 1. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1331 and 1338, as it arises under the patent laws of the United States. 2. This Court has personal jurisdiction over Defendant because

Defendant has a continuous, systematic, and substantial presence within this judicial district including by selling and offering for sale infringing products in this judicial district, and by committing acts of patent infringement in this judicial district, including but not limited to selling infringing eyewear directly to consumers and/or retailers in this district and selling into the stream of commerce knowing such products would be sold in California and this district, which acts form a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to Oakleys claim. 3. Venue is proper in this judicial district under 28 U.S.C. 1391 (b) II. THE PARTIES 4. Oakley is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Washington, having its principal place of business at One Icon, Foothill Ranch, California 92610. 5. Oakley is informed and believes, and thereon alleges, that

and (c), and 28 U.S.C. 1400(b).

Defendant Hisgadget, Inc. is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of California, having its principal place of business at 33442 Western Avenue, Union City, CA 94587. III. GENERAL ALLEGATIONS 6. Oakley has been actively engaged in the manufacture and sale of Oakley is the manufacturer and COMPLAINT high quality eyewear since at least 1985. -1-

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retailer of several lines of eyewear that have enjoyed substantial success and are protected by various intellectual property rights owned by Oakley. 7. On June 20, 2006, the United States Patent and Trademark Office

duly and lawfully issued United States Design Patent No. D523,461 (the D461 Patent), entitled EYEGLASS COMPONENT. Oakley is the owner by

assignment of all right, title, and interest in the D461 Patent. A true and correct copy of the D461 Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit A. 8. Defendant manufactures, uses, sells, offers for sale and/or imports IV. CLAIM FOR RELIEF (Patent Infringement) (35 U.S.C. 271) 9. Oakley repeats and re-alleges the allegations of paragraphs 1-8 of

into the United States eyewear that infringe Oakleys patent rights.

this Complaint as if set forth fully herein. 10. 11. This is a claim for patent infringement under 35 U.S.C. 271. Defendant, through its agents, employees and servants, has, and

continues to, knowingly, intentionally and willfully directly infringe, engage in acts of contributory infringement, and/or induce the infringement of the D461 Patent by directly and/or indirectly making, using, selling, offering for sale and/or importing eyewear that are covered by the D461 Patent, including for example, Defendants Esky Sunglasses Hidden Camera. 12. Defendants acts of infringement of the D461 Patent were

undertaken without permission or license from Oakley. Defendant had actual and/or constructive knowledge of the D461 Patent, and its actions constitute willful and intentional infringement of the D461 Patent. Defendant infringed the D461 Patent with reckless disregard of Oakleys patent rights. Defendant knew, or it was so obvious that Defendant should have known, that its actions constituted infringement of the D461 Patent. Defendants acts of infringement -2COMPLAINT

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of the D461 Patent were not consistent with the standards of commerce for its industry. 13. As a direct and proximate result of Defendants patent

infringement, Defendant has derived and received gains, profits, and advantages in an amount not presently known to Oakley. 14. Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 284, Oakley is entitled to damages for

Defendants infringing acts and treble damages together with interests and costs as fixed by this Court. 15. Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 289, Oakley is entitled to Defendants total

profits from the sale of eyewear that infringe any one of Oakleys design patents. 16. Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 285, Oakley is entitled to reasonable

attorneys fees for the necessity of bringing this claim. 17. Due to the aforesaid infringing acts, Oakley has suffered great and

irreparable injury, for which Oakley has no adequate remedy at law. 18. Defendant will continue to directly and/or indirectly infringe the

D461 Patent to the great and irreparable injury of Oakley, unless enjoined by this Court. WHEREFORE, Oakley prays for judgment in its favor against Defendant for the following relief: A. An Order adjudging Defendant to have willfully infringed the

D461 Patent under 35 U.S.C. 271; B. A preliminary and permanent injunction enjoining Defendant, its

respective officers, directors, agents, servants, employees and attorneys, and those persons in active concert or participation with Defendant, from directly or indirectly infringing the D461 Patent in violation of 35 U.S.C. 271; /// /// -3COMPLAINT

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C.

That Defendant account for all gains, profits, and advantages

derived by its infringement of the D461 Patent in violation of 35 U.S.C. 271, and that Defendant pay to Oakley all damages suffered by Oakley and/or Defendants total profit from such infringement pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 289; D. An Order for a trebling of damages and/or exemplary damages

because of Defendants willful conduct pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 284; E. F. An Order adjudging that this is an exceptional case; An award to Oakley of the attorney fees, expenses, and costs

incurred by Oakley in connection with this action pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 285; G. An award of pre-judgment and post-judgment interest and costs of

this action against Defendant; H. That Oakley have and recover the costs of this civil action,

including its reasonable attorneys fees; I. An award of pre-judgment and post-judgment interest and costs of

this action against Defendant; and, J. proper. Respectfully submitted, KNOBBE, MARTENS, OLSON & BEAR, LLP By: /s/ Ali S. Razai Michael K. Friedland Ali S. Razai Samantha Y. Hsu Attorneys for Plaintiff Oakley, Inc. Such other and further relief as this Court may deem just and

Dated: March 20, 2014

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COMPLAINT

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DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL Plaintiff Oakley, Inc. hereby demands a trial by jury on all issues so triable. Respectfully submitted, KNOBBE, MARTENS, OLSON & BEAR, LLP By: /s/ Ali S. Razai Michael K. Friedland Ali S. Razai Samantha Y. Hsu Attorneys for Plaintiff Oakley, Inc

Dated: March 20, 2014

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